So the panel batteries are charged from the D-cell batteries, not from plugin outlet?
5112
Yes! The 8 D-cells in the lantern keep the rechargeable batteries in the four individual light panels charged. There is no external power source connection to the lantern.
5113
I don't know....I gave this as a Christmas gift...sis is really happy with it
5114
That's correct. The D batteries are the main power source, running the lantern and charging the panel batteries when the panels are attached to the base. There is no plugin outlet for this lantern.
5115
Yes. The panels are charged from the D-Cell batteries. The entire lantern is powered exclusively by the D-Cell batteries. There aren't any plugin options of any kind.
642214
This model has a rechargeable battery built in. It also has a port for charging a usb device. It operates either by being plugged into electricity or if doesn't have that it goes to the rechargeable battery, and then it goes to D cell batteries. Not sure what the old model has.
1607430
The panels will charge when attached to the base. Make sure they are completely and properly attached. Also, I've found that when the batteries in the base run low, the panels do not charge as well if at all.
1831632
I haven't hooked mine up yet, but my understanding is that if you run your panel(s) through a voltage regulator to the batteries and hook up the inverter to the batteries. The panel itself will not run an inverter.
657404
I've always used 2 D Cell batteries with mine. Mine has a place I could plug in a power adapter, but it did not come with one and I've never used one with it. I'm still on my original batteries and I use it at ballgames in the summer all the time!
700987
I dont know. I have only used mine once when the electicity was out. I haven't even tried charging mine with the solar panel. I keep it plugged in.
1329276
On the back there is a panel that has to be opened with a screw driver and it contains the batteries .
1271417
There is a panel on the cube that slides off to expose the battery hole. I cannot say exactly where as of the three that I purchased, none last more than a month and that was a while ago. Sorry.
1560204
You connect the panel to the batteries via the the charge controller. It will come with simple to read instructions.
1784116
I am charging two batteries(lawn mower size) from the panel through the regulator I am adding a transformer to smooth the circuit,,, it ends at a 1000watt inverter, everything seems good, the panel generates electricity even on cloudy days... MPP
1899438
The crayola light designer I have, is powered by D batteries. It did not come with any sort of plug in.
213727
Correct. There is a battery compartment that takes D batteries. I use rechargeables. They don't last a really long time, so I plug it in whenever that's easy to do, and use the batteries the other times.
1852845
yes, as long as the inverter is not plugged into ac the solar panel will charge the batteries through the controller. if the ac is plugged in and the inverter starts to charge the controller will no longer supply the batteries with a charge through the solar panels.
687020
not sure but there is a plug spot. let me know if there is one would save on batteries. i use rechargeable.There is a spot for a 4.5v DC
87866
you can charge via usb port from the solar charger And the battery pack. battery itself is aIt's lithium IOn 5200 mah. the solar panel itself will charge it but I don't know how long it'll take and it's more than just interrupted sunligHt On the Panel It's also The Angle With The Sun As With solar panels
1794438
Yes they are indeed charged at the factory with a solar charge, but over time sitting in the package they'll lose a slight amount of charge. I've gotten best results from my eneloop and eneloop pro cells by running them fully down once taken out of the package and then charging them up fully without interruption.
1607433
Install batteries in the main unit. Place the panels into the main unit. They should charge from main unit after several hours.